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Run to Read Half Marathon

January 5, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 6:00 pm

$30
several people running in a race in the winter

The 14th Annual Run to Read Half Marathon begins at 1 pm with race day registration at 11:30 am. The course is a 1% grade, starting on the paved MCPARC Trail and running through the Meredith tunnel before going back to Pricketts Fort. The second section will be run on the Mon River Trail, and the race will finish on this trail. (USATF sanctioned.)
The cost to participate is $30 by Oct. 13, $40 by Dec. 29 and $45 after Dec. 29.
All proceeds will benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (a United Way agency), which provides free tutoring to adults and children in basic reading, math, ESL (English as a second language) and GED preparation.

Details

Date:
January 5, 2019
Time:
11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Cost:
$30
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Website:
http://www.runtoread.org/

Venue

Pricketts Fort
88 State Park Road
Fairmont, WV 26554 United States
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Phone:
(304) 363-3030
Website:
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Organizer

Run to Read
Phone:
(304) 366-6055
Email:
runtoread@mountain.net
Website:
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